Details of Canada-U.S. border reopening expected soon
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to non-essential travel for more than a year, but the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs says details on the reopening are on their way....
View Article‘Pretty words, empty promises:’ Nunavut MP’s farewell highlights systemic...
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq has given her farewell address to the House of Commons, saying the federal government refuses to take action on critical issues facing Inuit, and...
View ArticleDigital vaccine passports raise concerns as Canada-U.S. border announcement...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Some people are issuing a warning over digital vaccine passports, arguing they’ll leave a large chunk of Canadians scrambling if they’re implemented. With details about when the...
View ArticleCanadian men reach World Cup qualifying final round for first time in 24 years
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Canadian men’s soccer team is on to the final World Cup qualifying round for the first time since the lead-up to France ’98. Canada coach John Herdman was emotional after...
View ArticleWest Coast Duty Free says revenue down 97% in COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Businesses dependent on cross-border travel are keeping a close eye on any news of the Canada-U.S. border re-opening again. One duty free shop has seen revenue plummet to nearly...
View ArticleCanada, U.S. tourism groups push to fully reopen border to vaccinated travellers
OTTAWA – Canadian and American tourism groups and some politicians want to see travel restrictions quickly lifted at the land border. This comes as the Trudeau government readies to provide an update,...
View ArticleNational vaccine passports for international travel coming this fall: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on Friday that the federal government is working with the provinces to develop a national vaccine passport for international travel that’s expected to be ready...
View Article‘Life-changing’: Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians...
OTTAWA — Karina Reid watched as the little boy, fascinated by the running tap water, jumped into the bathtub. “This is the best day of my life!” then four-year-old Delphin said. Delphin and his...
View ArticleRestaurateurs grapple with rising food costs, menu prices expected to rise
OTTAWA — Restaurants across the country have been grappling with rising food prices since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for Blair Lebsack, some of the most shocking increases have been for...
View ArticleCanada to unveil travel rules for fully vaccinated citizens, permanent residents
OTTAWA — Canada is set to detail on Monday what quarantine rules citizens and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon have to follow when entering the country. Public...
View ArticleB.C. Indigenous leaders call on Canada to take ownership of colonial past
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As we mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is calling on the federal government to take responsibility for “its legacy of colonialism, racism, and...
View ArticleMilitary ombudsman demands independence now, accuses top brass of fighting...
OTTAWA — Canada’s military ombudsman is demanding the federal Liberal government immediately grant his office true independence and oversight powers over the Canadian Armed Forces. Ombudsman Greg Lick...
View ArticleCanada has admitted broken Indigenous relationship, unlike China on Uyghurs:...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is a fundamental difference between Canada’s troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, and China’s systemic abuse and human rights violation...
View ArticleCanada-U.S. border update expected in coming weeks: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Despite complaints from businesses groups and other stakeholders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding firm in his decision not to reopen the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel...
View ArticleCanada’s gun control changes expand background checks, record keeping
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — The prime minister says his government is bringing in new gun control regulations, saying recent gun violence in our country has shown the need for further action. Beginning July...
View ArticleHouse of Commons votes to ban conversion therapy in Canada
A Trudeau government bill to effectively ban conversion therapy in Canada has passed in the house of commons by a vote of 263 to 63. The bill will ban conversion therapy for children, bar people from...
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Vancouver most expensive city in Canada (again), according to new ranking
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancouver has once again ranked as the most expensive city to live in Canada. The latest cost of living survey from international investment management firm Mercer puts...
View ArticleScammers taking advantage of Canadians excited to travel again
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Now that people are making travel plans and starting to book flights once again, some familiar scams are resurfacing. Con artists are using the lure of cheap fares to separate...
View ArticleTotal COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to top 50 million doses by week’s end
OTTAWA — Canada should have enough COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this week to fully inoculate three-quarters of all Canadians over the age of 12. Brig. Gen. Krista Brodie, the military commander...
View ArticleCanada Day 2021 comes as country grapples with troubled past, present
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Canada Day is taking on a much less celebratory tone in 2021, as the country is forced to reflect on the way it has and continues to treat many of the people who live here....
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